Release Software and MobilePlanet Sign Electronic Software Distribution Agreement
MENLO PARK, Calif. — May 28, 1998 — Release Software, the leading Internet software distributor and marketing company, today announced it has signed an exclusive Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) agreement with MobilePlanet, the leading catalog and online direct reseller of portable computing products. The agreement will allow users of Handheld and Palm-Sized devices to download the latest software titles from the Internet's largest supplier of mobile computing products. In addition to distribution services, Release will provide its industry leading SalesAgent wrapper technology and clearinghouse services. The selection of new titles on the MobilePlanet site will be the most comprehensive suite of mobile computing titles available on the Internet.
Mobile Programs Available From Leading Publishers
Lotus Development Corp., one of the leading developers of software products and services for Mobile users, leads the list of software publishers whose products are now available for immediate download at MobilePlanet's award winning web stores (www.cecentral.com and www.palmparadise.com). Other software publishers announced by Release today include CIC, Maximizer, JP Systems, Creative Digital, Iambic, Ilium, Ardis, Concept Kitchen, Tegic, Sierra Online, Syware, Quintet and Landware. The joint venture will complete MobilePlanet's services as the largest reseller of Mobile Computing hardware and software.
"Users of Palm Computing and Windows CE-based products who have been coming to our site for the latest hardware products will now have the latest and best mobile software products available for immediate download," said Matt Kramer, executive vice president, MobilePlanet. "We evaluated a number of ESD solutions, and found Release Software's to be more in tune with our short and long term goals."
"Analysts believe that software for handheld devices will become one of the fastest-growing segments in the industry," said Matthew Klein, president, Release Software." We are excited that MobilePlanet, the largest reseller of hardware in the Internet, has chosen Release as its exclusive ESD distributor."
Future Programs
Release also announced that in the future it would broaden MobilePlanet's online offerings by providing more than handheld software titles. Release will make available to MobilePlanet its library of over 3,000 software titles from more than 300 software publishers in the area of business, Internet tools, education and entertainment for download on the MobilePlanet site. MobilePlanet will have the final decision in choosing what programs to sell, while Release will add marketing and merchandising programs to its mix of services.
About MobilePlanet
MobilePlanet is the country's largest catalog and online direct reseller of portable computing products to corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions around the world. In addition to direct sales, MobilePlanet offers a variety of services including mobile automation consulting, international computing consulting, paging and e-mail service activation, system configurations and technical support.
The MobilePlanet Online Catalog ( http://www.mobileplanet.com ) is the foremost online catalog devoted entirely to the latest mobile computing products from leading, name-brand manufacturers. The site features secure online shopping and thousands of mobile products and accessories including laptop computers, Windows CE-based Handheld PCs and Palm-Sized PCs, PC Cards, global travel aids, and wireless communication products. Customers can browse through dozens of categories in the online catalog, perform an exact-match or keyword search for the product they are looking for, obtain the latest news on hot mobile products, or find out how to get the most out of their mobile device through MobilePlanet's Tips&Tricks.
About Release Software
Release Software Corporation is the world's largest Internet software distributor. Release works with hundreds of software publishers and distributes thousands of downloadable software titles through its distribution network of electronic Points of Sale. Companies working with Release include Egghead.com, @Home Network, Symantec, Cendant, Macromedia, Lotus, Intuit, Computer Associates, and The Learning Company. Founded in 1994, Release Software is venture capital funded and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. For more information, Release Software can be reached at 650-833-0200 or at www.releasesoft.com.
NOTE: Release Software and SalesAgent are trademarks of Release Software Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. MobilePlanet, MobilePlanet's CE Central and PalmParadise, The MobilePlanet Online Catalog, and The MobilePlanet Catalog are either registered trademarks or trademarks of MobilePlanet.
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CONTACT:
Rich Farana of Release Software, 650-463-2417, or rich@releasesoft.com